Catalogue
Kayqubad I, (A.H. 616-634) (A.D. 1219-1236), silver dirhams (4), Konya mint A.H. 618, Siwas mint, A.H. 617, 620, 625, obv & rev.. legends in ornate designs, another copper fals no date or mint, but with name of Caliph al-Zahir, (A.1211, 1213, cf.M.967, cf.M.970, M. 976, BMC 135, 151). Second and fourth holed, otherwise fine - good very fine. (5)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Kaykhusraw II, (A.H. 634-644) (A.D. 1236-1245), silver dirhams, Konya mint A.H. 6[3]9 = A.D. 1241-2, obv. lion to r. sun above, rev.. three lined inscription, (A.1218, M.978, BMC 203). Very fine.
Estimate $60
SOLD $150
Three Brothers, Kayka'us II, Qilij Arslam IV & Kayqubad II, (A.H. 647-657) (A.D. 1249-1259), silver dirhams (2), Konya mint A.H. 648, Siwas mint, A.H. 648 = A.D. 1250-1, obv. & rev., legends in five lines each side, (A.1227, cf.M.995, cf.M.992). Nearly very fine. (2)
Estimate $80
SOLD $60
Kaykhusraw III, (A.H. 663-682) (A.D. 1265-1283), silver dirhams (6), Kayseri mint A.H. 669, Konya mint A.H. 667, Ma'dan Lulueh mint A.H. 665, 672, Siwas mint, A.H. 675, 677, obv. & rev., legends in ornate borders on obverse, another small fals obv. double headed eagle, (A.1232, 1233, cf.M.998, cf.M.1001). Fine-very fine, some rare. (7)
Estimate $150
SOLD $220
Mas`ud II, first reign, (A.H. 679-697) (A.D. 1280-1298), silver dirhams (3), Siwas mint, A.H. 683, 690, 693,= A.D. 1284, 1291, 1293, obv. & rev., legends in three lines each side, (A.1234, cf.M.1005). Fine-nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $130
Miscellaneous Dynasties, Fatimid Caliphate, al-Aziz (A.H. 365-386) (A.D. 975-996), silver half dirham, no mint or date, (A.705, cf.M.548-550), Ottoman Empire, Mehmet II second reign (A.H. 855-886) (A.D. 1451-1481), copper mangyr, A.H. 861 = A.D. 1456-7, (A.1309), Selim II (A.H. 974-982) (A.D. 1566-1574), copper fals, (c.974), Misr mint, (A.1329, Artuk 1594), Ahmad I (A.H. 1012-1026) (A.D. 1603-1617), copper various sizes (3), Misr mint, (c.A.H. 1012, 1026), (A.1353, Val. 13, 15), Ottoman Empire, Yemeni mints, Suleyman I (A.H. 926-974) (A.D. 1520-1566), silver `uthmani, (A.1118), another anonymous copper fals (A.1128). Mostly fine-very fine, some scarce. (8)
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Isma`il b. Ahmad, (A.H. 279-295) (A.D. 892-907), silver dirhams, Al Shash mint (Tashkent), A.H. 286, 294, = A.D. 899, 906, others Samarkand A.H. 291 = A.D. 903, copper fals Samarkand A.H. 280 = A.D. 893, all with additional field inscriptions, (A.1443, 1444, BMC 258, 265, 294, cf.M.663-665, 666). Nearly fine to extremely fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Nasr II b. Ahmad, (A.H. 301-331) (A.D. 901-943), silver dirhams, Al Shash mint (Tashkent), A.H. 306, 309, 310 (2 variants), 312, 330 = A.D. 918, 921, 922, 924, 941, (A.1451, cf.BMC 321). Nearly fine to extremely fine. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Nasr II b. Ahmad, (A.H. 301-331) (A.D. 901-943), silver dirhams, Samarkand mint, A.H. 303, 308, 323, 330, = A.D. 915, 920, 934, 941, (A.1451, cf.BMC 296, 311, cf.M.668-9) another Ma'dan mint (The `mine' Panjhir and Jarbaya areas), A.H. 306 = A.D. 918, (A.1451, cf.M.670), Andaraba mint (Tokharestan SE of Balkh), A.H. 303 = A.D. 915, (A.1451), and Nuh I b. Nasr (A.H. 331-343) (A.D. 943-954), Bukhara mint, A.H. 338 = A.D. 949 (A.1456). Last very good, 323 chipped on edge, others very fine to extremely fine, some scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $250
Nuh II b. Mansur I, (A.H. 365-387) (A.D. 976-997), silver four dirhams, Ma'dan mint (The `mine' a name used for mines in the Panjhir and Jaraya area), with names of Governor of Badakhshan, Al Harith b. Harb and Simjurid governor of Khorasan, Muhammad (VI). nd, (A.1469, Mitch. 12 (who knew of only 3 examples), cf.M. 715). Fine to very fine, weak in places, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $120
Volga-Bulgarian copy of Samanid dirham, or a close neighbour, of barbarous style with blundered legends, suggested to be an issue of Mikail ibn Dzafar, A.D. 918 - 921, (See A. on p.6 under Imitations). Very fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $340
Mu`izz al-Dawla Ahmad b. Buwayh (in Iraq and Khuzistan), (A.H. 328-356) (A.D. 939-967), silver dirhams, as Ahmad b. Buwayh, Suq al-Ahwaz mint, A.H. 329, = A.D. 940, another Shiraz mint, A.H. 338 = A.D. 949, (A.1541, BMC 632, cf.M.603) others as Mu'izz al-Dawla, Al Basra mint, A.H. 336 = A.D. 947, and nd, another Tusfar min al-Alwaz mint, A.H.339? = A.D. 950, (A.1543, cf.BMC 634), Rukn al-Dawla al-Hasan b.Buwayh (central Iran), (A.H. 335-366) (A.D. 947-977) Al Muhammadiya mint, A.H. 34X = A.D. 950's (A.1547). Fine to very fine, some scarce. (6)
Estimate $200
SOLD $460
`Abud al-Dawla Abu Shuja`, (A.H. 338-372) (A.D. 950-983), silver dirhams, with title `Abud al-Dawla as vassal of Rukn al-Dawla, Fasa mint (Fars), A.H. 346, = A.D. 957, another Arrajan mint (Fars), A.H. 365 = A.D. 975, (A.1550, cf.M.598) others as sole ruler, Al Basra mint, A.H. 372? = A.D. 982, another Shiraz mint, A.H.367 = A.D. 977, others uncertain mint, 367, 368, and nd, (A.1552, cf.M. 599). Mostly crudely struck, fine a few better, some scarce. (7)
Estimate $200
SOLD $500
Mu`ayyid al-Dawla Abu Mansur (in central Iran) (A.H. 356-373) (A.D. 967-983), silver dirhams, as vassal of `Abud al-Dawla, Qazwin? mint, nd, another no mint and nd, another no mint but A.H. 372, = A.D. 982, as sole ruler, no date or mint, (A.1554, 1555), Fakhr al-Dawla `Ali as governor in Hamadan and title Fakhr al-Dawla, (A.H. 366-373) (A.D. 977-983), no mint nd, (A.1561), another as independent ruler in North & Central Iran (A.H. 373-387) (A.D. 983-987), dated A.H. 386 = A.D. 996, others (4), no mint or date discernable (A.1563), Samsam al-Dawla Abu Kalinjar al-Marzuban, as governor of Khuzistan, (A.H. 367-372) (A.D. 978-983), no mint and not dated, (A.1568). Mostly very good to good fine, some scarce. (11)
Estimate $200
SOLD $150
Sultan al-Dawla, (A.H. 403-412) (A.D. 1012-1021), gold dinar, Madinat al Salam mint (Baghdad mint), A.H. 405 = A.D. 1014-1015, with additional field inscriptions, (A. 1580, cf.BMC 684). Crack in edge of flan, weak in places, otherwise good very fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $660
Ghaznavids, Mahmud b. Sebukt-egin as Yemin al-dawla, (A.H. 388-421) (A.D. 998-1030), gold dinar, Ghazna mint, struck in pale gold, A.H. 416 = A.D. 1025-1026, (A.1607). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $260
Ghaznavids, Mahmud b. Sebukt-egin as Yemin al-dawla, (A.H. 388-421) (A.D. 998-1030), gold dinar, Nishapur mint, struck in fine gold, A.H. 417 = A.D. 1026, (A.1602, M.759). Weak in places, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Ghaznavids, Mahmud b. Sebukt-egin as Yemin al-dawla, (A.H. 388-421) (A.D. 998-1030), silver four dirhams, Anderaba mint, A.H. 389 = A.D. 999, (A.1608, M.766). Weak in places, otherwise nearly extremely fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Ghaznavids, Mahmud (A.H. 388-421) (A.D. 998-1030), silver half dirhem, Bust mint, nd. (A.1612), Yemin al-Dawla Bahram shah, (A.H. 512-547) (A.D. 1118-1152), silver dirhams (4), no mint Ghaza style, but in name of Caliph Al Mustarshid, issued A.H. 512-529 = A.D. 1118-1134, (A.1652, M.798 and variants), half dirhams, similar to above, (A.1653, M.800, 801). Very fine, half dirhams are rare. (7)
Estimate $100
SOLD $110
Jalal al din Abu al Fath Malikshah I, (A.H. 465-485) (A.D. 1072-1092), gold dinar, Nishapur mint (Khorasan), A.H. 472 = A.D. 1079-1080, with additional name of Caliph Al Muktadi on obverse field, (A.1674, cf.M.879 var.). Clipped flan as usual, weak in places, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $325
SOLD $0
Ghiyath al din Muhammad, (A.H. 492-511) (A.D. 1099-1118), gold dinar, on style Madinat al Salam mint (Baghdad), A.H. 502 = A.D. 1108-1109, with additional name of Caliph Al Mustazhir on obverse field, and others on reverse field, (A.1683, BMC 69, BN 130). Clipped flan as usual, weak in places, otherwise good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $420
Khwarizmshahs, `Ala al-din Muhammad, (A.H. 596-617) (A.D. 1200-1220), billon dirham, no mint, or date, (prototype for some dirhams of Ghengiz Khan), (A.1721, cf.M.905), others struck in copper as jital, nd, (A.1727 (3, one holed), another with rosette in circle in centre (A.1728). Some off centre, otherwise fine to very fine, some rare. (5)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0
Najm al-Din Alpi, (A.H. 547-572) (A.D. 1152-1176), copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint or date, obv. large diademed male head to r., (copy of Antiochus IV), rev. three lined legend, (A.1826, M.1025-6, S/S 27, Edham 27-30, BMC 368-9). Polished on obverse, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Najm al-Din Alpi, (A.H. 547-572) (A.D. 1152-1176), copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint or date, obv. large diademed male head to r., (copy of Antiochus IV), rev. three lined legend, (A.1826, M.1025-6, S/S 27, Edham 27-30, BMC 368-9). Cleaned and polished, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $40
Najm al-Din Alpi, (A.H. 547-572) (A.D. 1152-1176), copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint or date, obv. facing male heads (Gemini), rev. facing female head (Virgo), (A.1827, M.1030, S/S 30.1, Edham 37, BMC 383). Slightly polished, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $60
Qutb al-Din II-Ghazi II, (A.H. 572-580) (A.D. 1176-1184), copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint, dated A.H. 577 = A.D.1181-2, obv. Byzantine style busts, resembling the coins of Heraclius and his son (Sun and Mercury), rev. five lined legend, (A.1828, M.1033, S/S 32.1, Edham 43, BMC 386). Polished, otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Husam al-Din Yulug Arslam, (A.H. 580-597) (A.D. 1184-1201), copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint dated A.H. 583 = A.D. 1187-8, obv. Facing Turkish style bust (Sun?), rev. three lined legend in hexagram, (A.1829, cf.M.1037, S/S 33.4, Edham -, BMC 401). Slightly polished and bent, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $75
SOLD $70
Husam al-Din Yulug Arslam, (A.H. 580-597) (A.D. 1184-1201), copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint or date, obv. Large Roman style head to l., facing smaller Byzantine bust, rev. four lined legend, (A.1829, M.1035-6, S/S 34, Edham 47, BMC 405-8). Polished, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40
Husam al-Din Yulug Arslam, (A.H. 580-597) (A.D. 1184-1201), copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint, dated A.H. 589 = A.D. 1193, obv. three standing figures around central figure (Virgo and planets), rev. five lined legend in circle, (A.1829, M.1040-1, S/S 35.2, Edham 56, BMC 412-4). Nearly very fine and rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $0
Husam al-Din Yulug Arslam, (A.H. 580-597) (A.D. 1184-1201), copper dirham, pictorial type, no mint dated A.H. 596 = A.D. 1199-1200, obv. seated Turk holding severed head (Mars), rev. three lined legend in circle, (A.1829, M.1043-4, S/S 36.1, Edham 60-1, BMC 419-422). First worn, others with obverse pitting, otherwise very good - very fine and scarce. (3)
Estimate $80
SOLD $0